Remarks by Shannon Dubberly
91 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 4 of 4
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“Sorry. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. And obviously, we're not going to talk really discuss the budget approvals until September 15th. But I just wanted to make sure I got that. So you were saying the valuations of the houses went down about 4% or $19,000. And even with that, we're still looking at a rate below the no new revenue rate. Just clarifying. That and with massive inflation. Thank you.”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“So you're saying the front of the property is the front door, not the road in this case? Or am I looking at this map wrong where the dotted line is?”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“Yeah, you were saying it's in the front of the one on the bottom of the picture. Keller Smithfield's on the left. Correct. And that's what I'm saying. You're basing it off the front door, I guess. Yes. Okay. Yes. That's what I was asking.”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“I've been asked that. Why, especially like in Chase Oaks and other Why do we require the open fencing? I don't mean to put you on the gun here, but what's the thought process on that? Because I get asked by residents and I don't really have a good answer.”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“Right, right, but I meant the why. Is there a reason that we did just visual aesthetics?”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“No, that makes sense. I get asked, I'm like, other than code.”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“on you know unfortunately we might have to go one by one and if i don't know like some of them seem obvious to me when there's a hundred feet in the front of the house is the front door pointing north but 99 of citizens would consider the front of the house what's facing the road and people pulling the driveway just because someone chose to put their door on one side and the other neighbor wants a privacy fence and then also the open fencing the green ways i get that um because you want it open but We do have those rare situations where people want privacy for their pool and their kids…”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“Actually, Councilman Armstrong, the way he ended was kind of what I was going to push for. Maybe that's the easiest way to give you all the power to do that, but if you all need clear expectation, unfortunately some of these situations are very specific, even though they happen a lot. So I don't know, Mr. Mayor, unless we want to update specific code, unfortunately maybe as it comes, or maybe you come back with the three or five most common ones like you did here. and just say, hey, can you 100% clarify, which kind of did, but, you know, just my two cents.”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“Well, it's just one sculpture of you, right, that's going in every roundabout.”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“Thank you, Mr. Mayor. I love this kind of stuff. That said, Councilwoman Brennan, She's very artsy, and I would love to hear her opinions on this in a second. I defer to the arts board in a lot of these. I like that one. I like that they're choosing ones that are 14. That one was 20 feet. I will say this. I have to go through Colleyville a lot, and their statues are fine. I like that these are very different. I have no problem with the mayor's recommendation, but I kind of like the one the art board did, although the color of the other ones was interesting. But I really like the idea of…”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“But not a statue of a tree, right? That's not what you're saying.”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“Yeah, I agree. Mr. Mayor, that's fine. I was just going to add, for those listening and to our new council members possibly, and ask the city manager, the funds for this come from the arts fees from developers when they develop, right? So for those listening... The payment for these is the money paid for by developers, and they develop within the city. A little small portion of that goes to art, and that's where the funds for this come from. Just wanted to clarify that.”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“I was just going to, so you kind of answered it at the end. I was going to ask if it actually, because water conservation is a big issue, and I know there's several council members that are looking into doing a task force on water conservation, but does this have, do you think this will have any actual tangible effect? in development of using newer technologies in water conservation? Or is this more of just checking the box because looking for actual results?”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“Thank you, Mr. Mayor. If everybody would please bow their heads. We thank you for the opportunity to gather here today in service to our community in the great state of Texas. We ask for your wisdom and guidance, Lord, for all who have chosen the path of public service. Grant them clarity in decision-making, humility in leadership, and a steadfast commitment to justice, integrity, and the rule of law. Give them the wisdom to listen carefully to the citizens they serve, to hear their concerns with open hearts and minds, and to remember that public service is a responsibility entrusted to them…”
City Council · Aug 12, 2026
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“Thank you, Councilwoman. Mayor Pro Tem. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. I had a little blurb I was going to say, but just suffice to say, Thanks, citizens, for coming out. Thank my colleagues for all the work and staff for all the work. But looking at the camera to our neighbors in Westlake, as you look through this video, as I'm sure you will, whether it's your lawyers, your leadership, please know that we spent a lot of time on this resolution. And in good faith, we're requesting these things for our citizens. And we ask that you be good neighbors and do what's not just best for maybe Westlake, but…”
City Council · Aug 12, 2026
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“Thank you. Mr. Mayor, I move we approve the proposed resolution as written with the change recommended by Councilman Rankley of 90 days.”
City Council · Aug 12, 2026